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SNOW ADVENTURE

How many ways can you play in the snow?  Find out during Snow Adventure Week!

This is four-day, three night outing for Families. Campers can be unaccompanied young people ages 12-17 years old and/or young people 10 and older accompanied by parent/guardian):

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Introduction to Cross-Country Skiing

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Introduction to Down Hill Skiing/Snowboarding

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Tubing

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Snowshoeing

Looking for something to do over spring break?  Here's an opportunity to really go play in the snow.  In four days, up to eight campers will XC and downhill ski/snowboard, and snowshoe.   They will be accompanied and instructed by accomplished mountain guides who are truly at home in the snow.  We will stay in the awesome snowshoe-in Barlow Trail cabin on Trillium Lake in the Mt. Hood area for three nights.  the cabin has electricity, beds with linens, and a sauna!

For the more adventurous, an optional one night tent camp is available.

 

 

Schedule:

bulletMonday - Snowshoe 1 1/2 miles to cabin.  XC ski in the afternoon.

bulletTuesday - Downhill skiing/snowboarding and tubing
bulletWednesday - Snow adventure of your choice (or just hang out) with moonlight snowshoe and optional snow camp
bulletThursday - Snowshoe out

Price: $650 per Camper (Based on 4 + Campers).  Includes Guide(s), door-to-door transportation from the Portland area, all meals and lodging, all equipment rentals and lift tickets, and group camping gear.

2008 Camp - On Request.  Please contact us at 877 965-5100 or by e-mail or use the secure form to sign-up.

 

 

 

 

 

Gear List

Clothing

bulletWarm snow boots (We will provide if you don't have)
bulletWool or polypropylene socks with liners (4 sets)
bulletPolypropylene or equivalent thermal underwear tops and bottoms
bulletWarm sweater, fleece jacket, or wool shirt
bulletWarm pants (No Jeans!)
bulletGore-Tex (or other water-resistant material) Parka and Pants
bulletGloves/Mittens with windproof shells
bulletWarm hat
bulletGaiters to keep snow out of your boots

In Your Day Pack

bulletTen Essentials
bulletWhistle
bulletMap of area
bulletCompass
bulletHeadlamp/Flashlight (with extra batteries and bulb or another flashlight)
bulletExtra food and Clothing (wool socks, dry gloves, more warm things)
bulletSunscreen and lip protection
bulletPocket knife
bulletLighter or matches in waterproof container
bulletFirestarter
bulletFirst aid kit (Absolutely no drugs or medicines that will make you drowsy or dizzy.)
bulletTwo and 1/2 Quarts of Fluids
bulletToilet Paper
bulletSmall insulation pad for sitting on
bulletHandkerchief
bulletDark Sunglasses with side shields or Ski Goggles
bulletCamera and film

FOR SNOW CAMPING:

bulletTwo full-length sleeping pads (One ensolite and one Thermarest)
bulletWarm Sleeping bag rated for 0º (The smaller you are, the warmer bag you will need)
bulletWarm Sleeping Hat
bulletTent Booties
bulletToothbrush/paste plus required toiletries